The Big East released its players of the week this morning. It’s an Orange theme today.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK _ Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse. Nassib had 287 yards of total offense and threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes in his first career start to lead Syracuse to a 29-3 win at Akron. He finished 17 of 27 passes for 229 yards, rushed for 58 yards on nine attempts and completed passes to seven different receivers.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK _ Mike Holmes, FS, Syracuse. Holmes had a team-high six tackles with one sack to lead a Syracuse defense that limited Akron to just three points and 166 yards of offense. Holmes also scored a touchdown on a 57-yard blocked field goal return.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK _ Brandon Bing, CB, Rutgers. Bing blocked two punts to set up Rutgers scoring plays in the win over Norfolk State.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Bilal Powell, RB, Louisville — Ran for a career-high 153 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, on 16 carries in a 23-16 loss to Kentucky.
Alex Silvestro, DE, Rutgers — Had five tackles, a sack and four tackles for loss. Led a defense that held Norfolk State to 25 rushing yards and an 0-for-12 showing on third down conversions.
B.J. Daniels, QB, USF — Completed 15 of 22 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns in a 59-14 win against Stony Brook.
Noel Devine, RB, West Virginia — Ran for 111 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in a 31-0 win against Coastal Carolina. Moved into eighth place on the Big East’s career rushing chart (3,492 yards).
Gregg Pugnetti, P, West Virginia — Averaged 49.2 yards on six punts with a long punt of 71 yards. Downed two punts on the 1-yard line to help keep the Chanticleers out of the red zone for the game.
- Neill
